Their own stein way: People stretch out to reach a beer mug in the Hofbraeuhaus tent after the opening of the famous Bavarian Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, Germany, on Saturday. With two deft blows of his hammer and a cry of “O’zapft is” – “It’s tapped” – Mayor Christian Ude inserted the first tap into the first keg as the festival opened its doors to the public. More than 6 million guests from around the world are expected to descend on the Munich beer tents to celebrate Oktoberfest over the next 17 days. The world’s largest beer festival runs through Oct. 3. (Associated Press)
